Re - Ubuntu Spyware

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This morning, (last evening, American time), I posted a link to Stallman's rant on Ubuntu as spyware.
I did this, not to flame or abuse Ubuntu in any way, but to give opportunity for rebuttal and constructive comments from Ubuntu's loyal users.
I believe it is in Canonical's interests to understand what it's users want and/or find distasteful.
The post was promptly shut down.
I find this somewhat like hiding ones head in the sand, as Stallman's comments have found their way throughout the web with little chance for debate.
Ask Ubuntu also closed a post on this subject, ( http://as
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